Asbestos Technical Manager

Dartford
7 hours ago
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Job Title: Asbestos Technical Manager

Location: Dartford, Kent

Salary/Benefits: £40k - £55k + Training & Benefits

A highly successful and UKAS accredited Asbestos consultancy is recruiting for an experienced Asbestos Technical Manager in the South East of England. They are seeking someone with a proven track record within the industry, who can demonstrate strong technical and commercial knowledge. You will be responsible for leading internal teams to achieve sales and project performance targets, and expand company reach. Applicants will be expected to hit the ground running, and must be comfortable managing teams of staff, leading on training and providing daily support to internal departments. This is an excellent opportunity to join a professional outfit, with a longstanding presence within the industry. Our client is offering excellent base salaries and benefits packages for the successful applicant.

Consideration will be given to candidates from the following locations: Dartford, Gravesend, Erith, Orpington, Bromley, Sidcup, Sevenoaks, Chatham, Rainham, Snodland, Maidstone, Sittingbourne, Sheerness, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Caterham, Oxted, Redhill, Croydon, Sutton, Mitcham, Epsom, Crawley, Grays, Tilbury, Barking, Ilford, Basildon, Billericay.

Experience / Qualifications:

* Proven track record working as an Asbestos Technical Manager

* Will have worked within a UKAS accredited outfit

* Must hold BOHS or RSPH equivalent qualifications (including P402, P403, P404, P405, CCP, CoCA)

* Fully conversant in HSG 264 and HSG 248 guidelines

* Excellent communication skills

* Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills

* Professional manner

The Role:

* Leading internal departments within a UKAS accredited Asbestos consultancy to ensure smooth delivery of contracts and continued company success

* Monitoring the progress and performance of site staff (including surveyors, analysts, consultants) and internal teams

* Training and supporting members of staff

* Working closely with sales and bid teams to identify gaps in the business and develop sales strategies

* Ensuring sales and performance tasks are adhered to and / or surpassed

* Upholding ISO 17025 and ISO 17020 standards across all company procedures

* Investigating any non-conformities and complaints and implementing steps to avoid repetition

* Performing toolbox talks for internal teams

* Supporting continued business growth and following up on warm client leads

* Maintaining strong relationships with clients to ensure continued business

* Supporting teams with conducting hands-on asbestos surveying and analytical duties where needed

Future Select are the leading market supplier for recruitment in the Asbestos industry; we work with the best clients and candidates and supply the majority of permanent jobs in the asbestos market. We have a large dedicated team, with over 25 years combined industry experience within Asbestos recruitment specifically geared to dealing with Asbestos Surveyors/Analysts/Lab Technicians, Administrators, Project/Regional /Technical/Quality/Training/Sales Managers through to Director Level for both Consultancy & Removal. We have intrinsic knowledge of the market place, as well as respecting candidates/clients confidentiality in this close knit market sector.

We are also interested in anyone with p401/p402/p403/p404/p404 or s301 CCP.

We are inundated with applications, we will endeavour to get back in touch, however if you have applied to Future Select and you have not heard from us after a week, on this occasion, you will not have been successful. Your details will be saved on our system and you will be contacted in the future if a vacancy matches your skills.

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